Which of the following statements is false? the second law of thermodynamics predicts that although localized areas may temporarily increase in the degree of order, the overall randomness of the universe will not decrease. energy flow in ecosystems is linear, or one-way. photosynthesis converts the energy of the sun into stored chemical energy. cellular respiration converts carbohydrates into usable energy and heat. only about half the energy available in an organism is transferred to the consumer that eats it